Yamaha CP-88 Stage Piano | Better Music

The new Yamaha CP-88 Stage Piano gives you epic levels of control right at your fingertips. Delivering the awesome piano sounds Yamaha are famous for with amazing electric piano & sub sounds, the CP-88 is a must see for any gigging musician!
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[@mattreidmusic]

One of the best and most entertaining reviews on KZbin. Nice!

[@Jonathan-bh6hi]

I don't live on your continent, but I love your videos. Thanks for the high level effort!

[@funkmeisterRude]

👍🏾😎

[@samscott54]

What a great job on your demo - two questions - can I play wave backing tracks on flash drive and are there audio inputs as well?

[@cliffordgwekwe9853]

Lovely review and I like this machine

[@volksbahn]

Hi Rudy, I finally purchased the Yamaha CP88. Your inspiring playing and your response about the key-bed/action had a lot to do with this decision. Thanks for that. I am now facing the choice of speakers for a studio/small area setting. Its either a pair of Yamaha HS8 monitors or a single QSC 10.2. What would be your recommendation? Thank you.

[@nigelrogers8690]

Inspirational musician 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Jack-zf9ql]

Wow! Incredible equipment and amazing player! What's the path to play like this, Rudi?

[@CIRCADES]

This was an amazing overview! Made me very excited to try this great instrument!

[@larryardishmarak7142]

Great sounds, great design, great piano.. 👍

[@TheAisiju]

Wowww,,,great review! What speakers are you using? Thanks a lot.

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Nice overview. This vs. the Korg SV-2? Wish they did the CP-88 in white!

[@diegorodriguezarq]

Exelente video. gracias. Una consulta, para que estas utilizando el celular que esta conectado al piano? que software estas utilizando en el celular y con que cables esta conectado al piano?

[@renatopereira8627]

Good video! I would like to know if the CP88 has input for tonal pedal.

[@angusbabb4913]

great demo, btw what drum rhythm app is that on your iPad?

[@alexisbrown733]

🎉 very nice thx u 4 sharing

[@rush4130]

Any ideas on a suitable stand for the cp73......preferably one that has the vintage style/look like the one that goes with the korg sv1??!?!

[@NIltonFontesRibeiro]

Este piano é top demais! Há se eu pudesse ter um desse. Seria como ganhar numa loteria. Pena que eu não possuo dinheiro pra compra de um piano desse. Gostei demais desse piano.

[@rodthom86]

Is it better than Yamaha P-515? The key action is very important to me.

[@Phantorion]

Hi Rudi Z! cool vid! I'm planning to get one, BUT! I'm confused which one to get. =( i love both variants. how does the Montage8 keyboard touch, compare with the CP88 and CP73?

[@funkmeisterRude]

Jhon James Dayak montage 8 action is good but doesn’t have the natural wood action like the CP88 , différent type of board tho

[@musicformed]

Nice!

[@ferdearmas8732]

Hi friends, which key action and finger to sound connection is better between Yamaha YC88/CP88 and Roland RD2000?. Thanks!.

[@salomaoeller]

Yamaha CP4 or CP88? Which one has a better set of keys?

[@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Thank You

[@endyzyl]

Hello there, I will like to that the keyboard action between the Yamaha CP88 and the Yamaha 515 are different. The P-515 has NWX with escapement feature while CP88 has NW-GH, thanks.

[@DAVID_PIANISTA_TELFORD_PA]

IS THE YAMAHA CP88 AS GOOD AS THE YAMAHA P515? WHICH ONE IS BETTER IN TERMS OF ACUSTIC PIANO SOUNDS?

[@thepianotramp]

Thanks a lot. The CP 88 is not yet available around my city. So I have some time to sale my CP4 😄

[@musikone1780]

DON'T SELL YOUR CP4. Your going to be pissed at the next sentence: The CP88 has 57 sounds. Here is what your CP4 has: 433 (CFX:15, CF:15, S6:15, Rd:15, Wr:6, CP80:8, DX:18, Clav, Organ:67, Strings, Choir, PAD:86, Others:174, Others(Drum):14)

[@thepianotramp]

Too late @@musikone1780 . It's done...

[@nezkeys79]

@@musikone1780 why do you need 433 spunds though for essentially a acoustic piano/rhodes piano for your left hand while your right hand plays a synth like the roland fantom

[@libertylizard_]

Cp88 is objectively superior to CP4 on all fronts. Don't let it concern you.

[@Yhanomamitallalhasilvabento]

Best piano sound!!!

[@MostEasterlySteve]

Re-uploaded, this time in stereo - sounds way better now!!

[@officialWWM]

I want one with the YC61s waterfall keys.

[@volksbahn]

Hi Rudy, Firstly, any board you play starts sounding pristine. Not fair :-) My question: How do you compare the action on this with the Roland RD 2000? Thanks

[@funkmeisterRude]

Hi Syed, very comparable, similar design. I like both of them but lean slightly towards the the Yamaha action, would easily own either though!

[@musikone1780]

I played both at NAMM. I like the RD2000 action a little better.

[@Wayne24688]

What kind of speakers are you using in that demonstration?

[@jazzsecrets]

I love that the material is mainly wood and metal, so it dosen't absorb too much dust, but still got to wipe it every 2 days, I just use a scarf to cover it, nothing is perfect Lol

[@stuartmenzies3928]

Jesus! I just bought the Yam ck88....Im sending it back!

[@shanjayaweera3036]

Hey Rudi - your playing is awesome - How much is this piano by the way

[@bettermusic]

www.bettermusic.com.au/yamaha-cp88 🤘🏼

[@davesworld9627]

I bought a CP88 a couple of weeks ago. I’m wondering if when speaker volume is low or off if it’s typical for some keys to sound more audible when pressed and released than others. I’m not talking about the keybed “thud” sound, I mean the keys themselves. I had a Roland F20 before this and the same kind of thing was the case with that one. Is this just a process of they keys “breaking in” at different rates or in different ways from each other?

[@jazzsecrets]

Sounds strange also bought one a month ago and I don't get this difference when I lower the volume, perhaps try different speakers. The speakers make a big difference.

[@davesworld9627]

@@jazzsecrets I think you may not be understanding what I mean, or I didn’t explain it accurately because I’ve heard other CP88’s demonstrated on KZbin where the keys make the same sound I was describing. So I’m pretty sure it’s got to do with the product, not my unit in particular.

[@pvandish]

I assume the answer is yes, but for those of us that play left hand bass, can you split the keyboard and have a good realistic bass with nice bottom on the left to compliment the upper right piano split?

[@funkmeisterRude]

Yes you can , no probs :-)

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[@kasengabriel2588]

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[@jeffreyreid6981]

I play the p515 ,I have cp 88 the bosendorfer is different

[@coderedex]

Say what is that rythem unit you are using alsongside the CP88, I would love one of those!

[@funkmeisterRude]

Jazz Jive it’s just my iPhone running: FunkBox Drum Machine by Synthetic Bits, LLC itunes.apple.com/au/app/funkbox-drum-machine/id350437349?mt=8

[@coderedex]

Thankyou

[@szatanica1]

Would you make a comparison vid on CP88 and P515? Does it make sense to do one? Honestly I'd love to hear about the differences...

[@edunabie]

Im unclear which of these yamaha boards is supposed to have the best keybed.... anyone know?

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Tell em how great they are,then you’ll get a thank you,but probably no answer.

[@jeffreyreid6981]

in the P515 that’s a different sample it’s more wooder than cp 88

[@lorenzotosarelli]

Hi, did anyone notice how the master volume in the CP73/88 is extremely low and maybe knows how to change it? I've tried it with different headphones and speaker with essentially no difference

[@bettermusic]

You might have a faulty unit, give your local repair place a call or if it's in warranty give the store you bought it from a buzz :)

[@Marian1st.]

Is this better than CLP series?

[@jeffreyreid6981]

Bosenddorfer sample is different in the p515 than cp 88 is more wooder tone

[@stephenmorgan5100]

If I also use this at home what speaker set up would people recommend? (For a medium sized room).

[@stevedavis8329]

I own one of these. I only play it through headphones at the moment because I don't want to drive my apartment neighbors nuts, but I would imagine it would be nice to have stereo studio-monitor level speakers with it. Or if you're a singer, just buy a roland keyboard combo amp so you can run mic and piano into the same box.

[@stephenmorgan5100]

@@stevedavis8329 I bought a pair of Adam Audio 7's and am really enjoying the sound.

[@samuelplachtinsky7599]

It like first version of nord :D

[@j.n.3577]

Nord has good sounds, but doesn't have good action :/

[@ManishForGood]

Does it have built-in speakers?

[@funkmeisterRude]

no , designed as a pro stage piano so no speakers.

[@ManishForGood]

@@funkmeisterRude What speakers do you recommend for home use?

[@Kougeru]

Hm. You say it's the same action as the P-515 however, their website says otherwise. P-515 has the NWX action (natural wood with escapement), while this has the NW-GH (natural wood, graded hammer). So it sounds like this action does NOT have escapement and is thus slightly inferior to the P-515 in this regard (though a lot of people say Yamaha's escapement is a joke anyway)

[@funkmeisterRude]

Hi Kougeru, you are right , I missed this in the short time I had with the piano , felt so much like the P515 I made an incorrect assumption ! Cheers

[@Kougeru]

@@funkmeisterRude Np. A lot of people say the Yamaha's escapement is hardly noticeable (I agree with this) so it's probably not a deal breaker. Love your videos. Thanks for all the hard work you put in

[@vanessajazp6341]

I have an old Clavinova stage piano from the 90's and I gotta say it STILL has a better piano sound than just about anything out there not named "Yamaha". The simple, straight-forward editing functions of that old keyboard were YEARS ahead of anything else, and it's good to see Yamaha return to it's digital roots with this offering. I'm eager to get to a store that has one and try it out for myself!

[@AndreaPortovenere]

so you think you old clavinova (I also have one) has a better sound than this cp88? sorry I don t understand.

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@AndreaPortovenere To my ear, my old Clavinova is still a little more rich, full and present than the CP88 (I bought CP88 last December). The Clavinova seems to have better dynamic response than the CP88, even though the CP88 has that triple-sensor action. Clavinova's have top of the line sampling and are designed for professional use, whereas the CP88 is designed for the stage. It's a great piano for a trio or a full band, but I would still bring out my Clavinova for most solo performances.

[@AndreaPortovenere]

@@vanessajazp6341 Thank you. Normally a Clavknova is designed for indoor, home, school use (still I used to play it on stage, indoor and outdoor sometimes). So the sound perception can be conditioned by the fact, that you normally play your Clavinova it indoor (home, school, theatre, clubs), Isn't it? Did you happen to make a double test, I mean, to play your Clavinova on a stage outdoor, and the CP88 at home? What model do you have?

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@AndreaPortovenere I have an old 1994 pf P100 Clavinova stage piano. Yes, it's a Clavinova designed for stage. I've seen Stevie Wonder and Michael McDonald on stage performing with this keyboard. I think it's the only one that was designed for portability. Later models have more of an in-home wood frame that makes it almost impossible to transport.

[@AndreaPortovenere]

@@vanessajazp6341 oh yes I see. Thanks a lot for your availablity. I modified an old clp350, decades ago, to play it on stage. Heavy but great sound. Thanks you and all the best.

[@xr2002]

Wich amplification you suggest? :-)

[@funkmeisterRude]

Marco Bertona depends on where you’re going to use it, studio, stage etc 😎

[@thepianotramp]

Rudi Z At home what would you suggest?

[@funkmeisterRude]

@@thepianotramp Definatley a pair of studio monitors, best way to go. something like Yamaha HS8 is very good for the money.

[@solomonganz]

And if I wanted to use it on stage, which monitor would you recommend? Also, which headphones for you recommend with this?

[@thepianotramp]

Rudi Z I bought two Focal Alpha 5 monitors and it’s perfect at home. Thanks.

[@lucasaugustoalves4947]

5:07 que música es esta?

[@cirorubio5824]

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[@flipix5408]

Kind of Norld piano?

[@koenroels4549]

CP88 or the P515?

[@vanessajazp6341]

I was about to pull the trigger on a P-515, until I realized a GLARING omission form Yamaha - NO EXPRESSION PEDAL! WTF? How do you market a "stage piano" without a freakin' expression pedal???

[@pawelsz95]

@@vanessajazp6341 P-515 is not a stage piano. It's portable digital piano.

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@pawelsz95 You’re correct. But the P515 is marketed as a stage piano.

[@mtthwskdmr2]

It's absolutely criminal that you didn't try out any of the actual CP sounds on the CP-88, and only did Rhodes sounds. Still, nice video!

[@tanakamawere]

I need help. I have played the keyboard, self-taught since i was 11. But what on earth is that man doing? I want to do it too.😂😂

[@moehoward9473]

if you listen very carefully, you may be able to hear someone trying to talk

[@rustyyates421]

I simply cannot understand why Yamaha went to all the trouble to make such an intuitive, easy to use, live instrument and have one electric bass sound. I play left hand bass in my band, I'm the bass player, I was hoping to get the cp 73 and thought I had finally found the board I always wanted. One electric bass, no mini moog bass sounds, one upright bass , that's it? Extremely disappointing. Back to the drawing board. My dream of having an easy to use, live ,light ,weighted key action, in a compact board have been dashed.

[@gazjaz2010]

if you need hundreds of bass patches to choose from you're very obviously barking at the wrong product. you should be looking at the Yamaha MODX88 not a stage piano like the CP-88

[@rustyyates421]

@@gazjaz2010 I never said I was looking for hundreds of bass patches, I said I was looking for more than handful on the cp 73. The modx88 is a fine instrument. . I have solid reasons for wanting the cp73 over the modx. Number 1. The cp73 layout and ease of use with knobs, I can use on the fly without menu diving. The modx is a menu dive type of board. Number 2. The cp 73 has 73 weighted keys . The modx uses a semi weight key action on the modx 73 key version . Music is my profession ,I do nothing else for income .I perform an average of 4 nights a week and double up on 2 of those nights each week. I'm the singer, front man piano player/ bass player, I use a cp 40 now , which has multiple useful bass sounds . I do an extremely wide variety of music. The cp 73 was the board I was looking for . Very light, with 73 weighted keys, easy knob layout without menu diving, incredible sounds. The cp series going way back to the cp 33 and cp 50, yamaha has provided multiple sounds, including bass sounds that I specifically use. Yamaha finally makes the exact board I and countless others have wanted, needed, and could have designed ourselves and in their infinite wisdom only put 50 something sounds and left out crucial ones, in my case , bass sounds . I'm willing to shell out hard earned money for the right board ,but I want the right board . The cp 73 could have been that. I don't need you to tell me what I need, I already know that.

[@gazjaz2010]

​@@rustyyates421 I am also a full time pro, sir. I make money almost every single day, by live performance. And Ive used all these Yamaha boards mentioned on live gigs and studio sessions. So I come with experience, and it seems to me you are just complaining to complain, bout keyboards youve never tried. Number 1: the MODX88 has as many and more panel controls than the CP 73. also, you can reassign the MODX88 controls to practically whatever parameters you need to. What exact parameters are you needing access to live?? that you can get to on the CP and not on the MODX?? are you serious? Number 2: if you are playing a lot of left hand bass on your gigs, wouldn't you want the 88 key version?? so much more range than the cut down 73 ... I absolutely want that range, I play left hand bass gigs on a single board sometimes too! also the MODX 88 has the same balanced hammer action as the CP 73 and it is excellent. it is weighted, not too hard or soft and it's adjustable as well in the unit. Now Im guessing youre a keyboard bass player that has to stay in one octave or even something like seven notes lol cool, that works. if you had used these boards, you would know that Yamaha is reusing the same sounds ... the Rhodes 73 in both of these is identical, etc. same goes throughout the patch lists. Finally, if you'd read ANYTHING about the CP series, you would know that you can download new and different soundsets from both Yamaha and users on Soundmondo ... there are THOUSANDS of bass samples to try out, you can load whatever basses you want into the CP 73. I think youre so self absorbed that you can't understand why Yamaha didn't make the exact chopped down stage piano yet with extra bass sounds you're dreaming of. Lol could have designed it yourself?? please. get over yourself. Be a real pro, learn about the products and try them out before you start whining about them in a comment section. here's how I like to do it: right hand on my Yamaha P515, left hand on my Moog Sub 37 that's gonna out-bass your bass every day of the giggin week :) nice chatting with ya

[@rustyyates421]

@@gazjaz2010 I dont complain just to complain. . You obviously didn't read what I said, though I clearly stated my reasons for wanting the cp 73. I've played and have experience with the modx, so I'm very aware of how it works. While it is a fine instrument, you made my point when you described assigning the sounds . You have to menu dive, it is not a user friendly board , certainly not for live performance. One of the main selling points to the cp 73 is its ease of use, not having to menu dive, changing things up on the fly while playing. Since we have been conversing here on KZbin, you have consistently attempted to tell me what I need. Playing an 88 key board is irrelevant when it comes to playing left hand bass, at least it is to me. I know exactly what I'm looking for and why. I asked a simple question at the beginning of all of this. Why didn't Yamaha, include more than one electric bass sound in the cp 73/88. You cant find the cp series boards in the stores where I'm at ,they didnt even know they existed at one store. My cp 40 has several bass sounds that the cp73 doesn't have based on watching this video. Also the cp 40 doesn't have all the pianos sound the cp 73 has. Had I known you could download all of the sounds into the 73 , that would have answered my questions. My first professional keyboard was a 73 key Rhodes. Didn't have a problem playing left hand bass on it .

[@bippitybopped4051]

They really gonna release a $3000 piano with a non oled/ips display huh. Seems to be a common trend with yamaha

[@shaythiele1320]

I got my yesterday and I’m sending it back. Soooo disappointing after that long wait for it to come out. The new set up is cool and nice piano sound but they put sucky pads in it and not very many. Can’t use it for worship.

[@jumpingman8160]

And I don't even play piano

[@rafaelpernil]

I'm pretty sure Jacob Collier is going to use this one

[@Filomen7]

why do you think that ? :D like, this keyboard is awesome but nord stage (used by jacob) with synth engine is still better for sure

[@rafaelpernil]

@@Filomen7 Because iirc he has kind of an endorsement with Yamaha. Just look at what instruments he plays since 2018

[@BluesCat1980]

The difference is in this keyboard the sounds are modeled vs. sampled.

[@thomasekeberg7309]

Its like a New Nord piano

[@gregsullivan7408]

Except for the sound - the Nord sounds more natural (like a VST)

[@pereztube2]

@@gregsullivan7408 >implying VSTs sound natural.

[@gregsullivan7408]

@@pereztube2 I've got the P-515 now, and FWIW it sounds pretty natural. I believe the samples are at least close to the samples in the CP88 - anyone done a careful comparison between the two? I'm very happy with the 515.

[@matthew5633]

Greg Sullivan I mean honestly what vst are you using that make a piano sound natural. Keyscape grands especially the la customs are trash. So lmk what you’re using. Nord synth engine is also trash but everything else on that board is valid. Yamaha vs nord piano personally id go with Yamaha because they are known for their pianos and made a lot more than nord.

[@merrymuso]

This is a beautiful keyboard but as always it is referred to as an ELECTRIC piano...Where it is actually an ELECTRONIC piano as all its sound is made electronically and with the power off it will make no sound.An electric piano is a yamaha CP70 (SUCH AS DON WALKER USED IN COLD CHISEL) or a fender rhodes for example as these instruments have bars that are struck with a hammer and then usually AMPLIFIED.With the power off the cp70 and fender rhodes will still make an acoustic sound where the CP 88 does not!

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[@Keyboardman88]

Too much talking.